Markers on the rear...HIGHBALL

I was able to wire up my module with the bus and feeder wires. I still need to make a set of Jones plugs, but for now I can at least turn the lights on my equipment. I was also able to add some more static grass and shrubs to the scene. I will be working on the hillside next and then onto ballasting the track.

Gone Fishing...

I have been slowly working on my North Junction Free-mo section the last few weeks. I have got the Envirotex in place for the river and a coat of gloss medium. I had some scenery materials sitting around and I wanted to test some of the out. I started with my grass tufts from Scenic Express and blended up some static grass. So far I am pretty happy with the results. I still have some wiring and technical stuff to do for this module but I figured a little scenery would get me motivated.

For more information about the North Juntion Free-mo section check out the page HERE

Hudson House Module

Progress continues on the Hudson House Grocery Distributor module. I have glued all the pink foam in place with liquid nails, I have mocked up the road locations in styrene and I have built a cut out for the gas station. Next on my list of things to do are to get the track in place, I am going to modify the Walthers #8 with Proto87 stored frogs and throwbars. Once this is completed I can secure the track and get it wired. I will be working on the Shell Station as a side project off the layout. I have entered it in the Railroad-line Forums 2 month challenge, so I hope I can come through.

Here is the module to date:

For more pictures and information check out the Bend Oregon Free-mo page

New project

I have started working on a module that will be part of my Bend module set. This module for now will be a mainline module but later will be converted to a stub end module. To see the rest of the plan you can check out it out here Bend Oregon Free-mo

Rails in the canyon

I was able to combine a few pieces of Micro Engineering flex track and get things figured out as to where I need to drill for feeders. I will try to get the trackwork done this week and get it wired up and tested. I then can move on to ballasting the track.

Let's ROCK the NEW YEAR...

I was able to grab some shots of my North Junction Free-Mo. I have completed most of the basic landforminging including carving a rock face into the cliff. I did do a first layer of color on the rocks but I am not to happy with the way they turned out. I am going to start with a different base color which I hope results in closer to what I am going for. I also may even add some more rock to the face as I still don't think it is just right.

More photos on the North Junction Free-Mo page.

A new beginning at the end

I built a 4' Free-Mo module some time ago as part of Redmond, but I have decided that due to the complicated nature of the modules required to focus my attention elsewhere. So I have decided that since I have already gathered a large amount of information on Bend that I would build some Free-mo modules depicting the Bend area. The area I have decided to start with is the absolute end of the SP&S railroad which is the spur leading to the Lelco Lundgren Lumber company. This area will have Lelco with an enclosed building for boxcar loading and a two tracks outside one with a wood chip loader. This area also has Haines Distributing  which will receive beer cars. Next to that will be Central Oregon Pumice Company which will ship hoppers of pumice. There will also be the De Soto furniture which I am still working out the details on what type of cars they would load or unload. The way this is being built it will be as its own switching layout, or as part of a larger Free-mo setup. I am also trying to build these modules in pairs so that they will be easier to transport.